Answer: VizD Challenge Week of 1/21/08

Congratulations to Vorbau, this week's VizD winner.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Vorbau is the winner of $5


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Questions:
1. What is the diagnosis?
2. What is the most common initial presentation of this condition?


Answer:
1. This is deep superficial frostbite resulting from true tissue freezing
2. A sensation of numbness with accompanying sensory loss is the most common initial complaint

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